Michael Rhodes and Lozowski crossed in the first half, while the influential ten added his second after the break along with further tries for Chris Ashton and replacement Nathan Earle.

Newcastle stayed within touching distance for the majority of the match and scored through Dominic Waldouck before two late efforts from Vereniki Goneva and David Wilson saw them set up a tense final few minutes.

The game was also notable for the return of Saracens back row Billy Vunipola, as he made his first appearance in four months after he suffered a knee injury in November while playing for England.

But McCall preferred to focus on his side’s ruthlessness in attack, as they prepare for the final stretch of the season.

“We were pretty clinical when we got some opportunities or half-opportunities,” he said.

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“I thought we defended well in the first 65 minutes because they are unbelievably dangerous and play some great rugby.

“For us to come up here and get five tries and five points is a good achievement.

“They have got some players who are hard to handle and, when they get on a roll like that, they are as good as anybody in attack.”

In contrast, Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards was left to rue several golden chances as his side slumped to a second consecutive league defeat – saying that was the only difference between the sides.